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"Which consultants got the axe? Gordon-Pamplin"

Shadow Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin last night asked Premier Paula Cox to name the Cabinet consultants who have had their services axed after “unnecessarily feeding at the trough”. The Opposition MP applauded the fact that the Cabine...
Mar 03, 2011
Politics

"Opposition MPs upset at rule change"

Opposition MPs were annoyed on Monday when the Deputy Speaker said Ministers won’t have to give out printed copies of their Budget speeches despite new rules making the House of Assembly more transparent. Under normal circumstances, Ministerial State...
Mar 02, 2011
Politics

"MPs now have internet access"

The House of Assembly has been transported to the 21st Century and has been equipped with WIFI internet access. Minister Without Portfolio Michael Weeks said members could now access information on the web for the House to enhance the level of parli...
Mar 02, 2011
Politics

"House passes amendment to put all SDOs before Parliament"

Special Development Orders will be subject to Parliamentary scrutiny in future, after an amendment was made to the Development and Planning Act last night. Environment Minister Walter Roban admitted SDOs should have been subjected to such scrutiny ev...
Mar 02, 2011
Politics

"Jackson calls for more respect after MPs heckle"

Shadow Minister for Seniors Louise Jackson complained she deserves more respect after her speech to the House of Assembly on Friday was drowned out by laughing and shouting. The 80-year-old was repeatedly interrupted by Government hecklers including ...
Feb 28, 2011
Other

"UBP calls on Ministers to limit Budget speeches"

The United Bermuda Party this afternoon called on Ministers to limit their Budget speeches in order to enable “robust and searching” debate. A two-week Budget debate is due to start tomorrow in the House of Assembly where Ministers will go through th...
Feb 27, 2011
Other

"Giving our land away in ridiculously long leases"

No discussion of the environmental implications of the Tucker's Point SDO can be complete without considering it in relation to all of the other S.D.O.s that are going forward to try and revive other hotel properties. All of these, from Park Hyatt ...
Feb 17, 2011
Tourism

"9 Beaches lease agreed by Senators"

A sub-lease agreement for the 9 Beaches resort was approved in the Senate this morning. The lease agreement between the Bermuda Land Development Company Ltd and IRC-Sandy's Limited, will pave the way for an $80 million redevelopment at the resort. Th...
Feb 15, 2011
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